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Joy Zou

Junior

Visual Storytelling

Hello! I'm Joy, a story artist and 2D animator based in Melbourne, Australia. I'm currently a final year animation student studying at RMIT University.

Biography

Hello! I'm Joy Zou, a 21 year old story artist and 2D animator from Melbourne, Australia. I am currently completing a Bachelor of Design (Animation and Interactive Media) at RMIT University, set to graduate end of 2023. I am passionate about storytelling, and always on the lookout for opportunities to improve my skills in storyboarding and animation. It's thrilling how one stroke of a pencil can encapsulate a myriad of emotions and experiences. Of course, animation takes this to a whole new level. Every single frame of animation is breathing, teeming with life. It's this portrayal of the soul that I strive to capture in my storytelling and animation, above everything else.  As a lover of story, I'm also a voracious reader and an occasional writer. Other hobbies of mine include playing the piano, making music and listening to musical theatre.

Skills

Roles

  • Intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Intermediate

Technical Skills

  • Intermediate

Work Experience

2023 – Present day

Storyboard Artist, Background Designer, 2D Animator

RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia)
Working in a small team with RMIT to create a 2D narrative animated video delivering information about a maternal health service. Created rough storyboards and storyboard revisions in Storyboard Pro.

2022 – Present day

Founder and President

WeAnimate Club (Melbourne, Australia)
WeAnimate is a Melbourne-based animation club part of the Women in Animation organisation, facilitating events to provide opportunities for student animators to learn more about the industry.

2022 – 2023

Co-Director and Lead Storyboard Artist

RMIT University (Student Group Project) (Melbourne, Australia)
I was the Co-Director and Lead Story Artist of the official animated music video for 'Beerbarians' by TANKARD. Won Best Music Video for the Fort Smith International Film Festival.

2022 – 2022

Storyboard Revisionist

RMITV Student Community Television Inc. (Melbourne, Australia)
I was a volunteer storyboard revisionist for the 2D animated short film 'Graveyard Shift.'

Education

2020 – Present day

Bachelor of Design (Animation and Interactive Media)

RMIT University

Animation

Specialising in 2D animation and storyboarding.

2021 – 2021

Online Summer School: From Storyboard to Animatic

Gobelins

Animation

Created a 2-minute animatic with sound effects, music and dialogue based on an existing script.